East Texas Oilfield Expo

March 7, 2013 - Mandi Groda
I just arrived in Longview, Texas for the East Texas Oilfield Expo at Maude Cobb Convention Center. Its 80 degress and sunny right now, perfect weather for an Oilfield Services expo. Longview, Texas is exploding with work.

The journey to Longview, TX started 7 hours ago in Midland, TX and took us straight through the Barnett Shale. This area is booming with work, judging by the number Roustabout Crews, Water Trucks, and Disposal Wells and sites we saw. Even the I-20 was flooded with Water Truck drivers hauling up and down. Cudd Energy must be keeping Roustabouts Crews pretty busy building pads. TCI Oilfield Factoring's Business Development Officer, Bjorn Peterson spent most of the car ride pointing out all the Water Trucks gathered at various staging yards. We stopped by a 7-eleven in Abilene, TX at the around lunch hour for bite to eat. This hotspot had Roustabout workers pouring out the door. I noticed an Omega Oilfield Services truck drive by every 10 minutes. FTS international seemed to also have a steady presence in the area. XTO Energy and Halcon must be heating up the Barnett Shale region with tons of work.

TCI Oilfield Factoring Service provides upfront capital for small to midsize Oilfield Service companies. We get you the cash you need to expand your business and pay your employees out there working as Roustabouts, Water Truck haulers or operating a Disposal Well site. Major players in the Oilfield Service industry choose TCI Oilfield Factoring Service because we've cut out the red tape. We are Experts in the Oilfield industry. If you are tired of waiting to get paid and can use the cash, make us your first call.

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We are experts in Oilfield Trucking Industry where 30 to 90-day pay terms are standard. These long pay terms create "Cash Flow Stress" for Oilfield Gravel Haulers.
Our "Easy to Set Up" Factoring Lines can ease that stress by allowing Gravel Haulers to access the capital that is tied up in their Accounts Receivables. As a result of using our Oilfield Factoring service, Gravel Haulers are able to obtain the working capital they need to get caught up on bills, pay owner operators on time and make any equipment purchases necessary to take advantage of this once in a life time Oil & Gas boom.

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At the present, the impressive growth in the oil and gas industries has facilitated the rise and expansion of many trucking companies, notably including Gravel Haulers. Gravel Haulers play an important part in the initial stages and preparation of a drilling site. After a drilling location is selected, Gravel Haulers are tasked with the delivery of an immense load of gravel. Once the land surrounding the site is cleared, this gravel is usually laid down upon the pad in a layer that is approximately 18 inches thick. Typically, gravel is laid only at pad sites that are temporary, short-term drilling locations. Conversely, more permanent drill sites are usually paved with asphalt or concentrate for more extensive durability. However, even at these permanent drill sites, Gravel Haulers provide important services that extend beyond the delivery of gravel for pad foundations.

More often than not, drill sites are located in remote, distant locations that are not accessible by existing roads. Thus, Gravel Haulers are often tasked with delivering the gravel necessary for the creation of miles of roadways connecting already existent paths with the rig location. Generally, Gravel Haulers will name Articulated Dump Trucks as their vehicle of choice. Articulated Dump Trucks are designed in manner that meets the demands of Gravel Haulers: Articulated Dump Trucks can carry loads of loose material with ease, and are also capable, as their names suggest, of dumping material into a desired location. The articulated frame of this Dump Truck model facilitates easy maneuverability and a sophisticated oscillating hitch that effectively minimizes stress on the truck's frame. Given the rough, untraveled terrain characterizing the routes of Gravel Haulers, a truck that is stable, durable, and easily navigable is ideal. Further, the relatively simple design of the Articulated Dump Truck allows for its flexibility and adaptability: Gravel Haulers may easily mount other equipment--such as water tanks, drill rigs, or special trailers--on the chassis adjacent to the rear dumping body. This ability of the Articulated Dump Truck to perform various oilfield functions allows Gravel Haulers the valuable freedom to simultaneously execute different tasks and services.

The Articulated Dump Truck used by Gravel Haulers is also designed for maximum efficiency and productivity. This model of Dump Truck allows Gravel Haulers the ability to select a 4x4 or six-wheel drive, as determined by the nature of the terrain. For this reason, Gravel Haulers often choose Articulated Dump Trucks for their ability to adapt to the muddy, often difficult climates in which Gravel Haulers necessarily must travel. Furthermore, the articulated steering technique of Articulated Dump Trucks allows for tighter, more controlled turns, and a wider range of movements. Given the inherent safety hazards associated with trucking--and specifically with Gravel Haulers that are carrying extremely heavy loads--this amplification of the operator's control of the vehicle is certainly an attractive feature for Gravel Haulers in the oilfield industry.